The following were added to www.paulturner.org: Homilies in English and Spanish for the second Sunday in Advent. Workshop for the diocese of Dallas, Texas on December 1st. Article for Worship Magazine entitled ‘Misal Romano: A Tale of Two Translations‘ 3 new Blog Posts.
Conditional baptism
Q: I have a question regarding Conditional Baptism. With the terms “immersion” and “pouring” how might one justify “sprinkling” that is apparently typically done in the Methodist Church. I assumed a new position a year ago and my current pastor believes conditional baptisms are necessary in these cases. __ A: I think we can presume the validity of all Methodist baptisms. “Sprinkling” may mean a minimum use of water, but the form, intention and purpose of the ceremony is what the Catholic Church expects. I’m unaware of any formal challenge to the validity of Methodist baptisms by sprinkling. If your …
Presence of the body for two masses
Q: I went to a visitation this afternoon for the father of a friend. The plan was to have a rosary followed by a memorial mass. The body would then be transported back to Florida where he had been a deacon for 20 years. In Florida would be the funeral mass. The body was in the narthex and I was told that the body could not be present in the church for two masses. So the mass this evening was without the body in the church. It is the first time I had encountered this and was wondering what …
Priest facing the people
Q: The GIRM does not give specific directions regarding the direction the priest faces in the Novus Ordo liturgy. I recently played for a wedding and the priest celebrating the Vatican II rite had his back to the congregation during the Eucharistic prayer. I’ve read many articles from those who advocate this practice who present the argument that Pope Benedict, Cardinal Sarah and others have presented talks and written articles on the subject promoting a Liturgical East. I thought the force of liturgical law came from the official ritual books. I look forward to your academic opinion on the subject. …
November 30
The following were added to www.paulturner.org: Homilies in English and Spanish for the first Sunday in Advent. 8 Workshops for the diocese of Antigonish in Nova Scotia on November 24 and 25. Blog Posts about Communion for non-Catholics.
Communion to a non-Catholic
Q: I had a woman and she said she was a member of the Nazarene church. She asked me if I would give her communion. I was visiting was visiting a homebound parishioner and she was a caregiver. She said she believed in the,real presence. I declined. I said you had to be in full agreement with the Catholic church. I realize there are exceptions. Under what conditions can communion be given to a non-Catholic? A: The rules are found in the Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism #131: “The conditions under which a Catholic minister …
November 23
The following were added to www.paulturner.org: Homilies in English and Spanish for November 15 and 22. 6 Workshops in Richmond, Virginia on November 18 and 19. Blog Posts about the Bulletin Inserts and Eucharistic Ministers.
When Eucharistic Ministers approach the altar
Q: I have a question about when the Eucharistic Ministers should approach the altar. The rubic from the GIRM states that ministers should not approach the altar until the priest has received communion. 162. My question is: What is considered communion—consuming of the consecrated host or both the host and consecrated wine? There is confusion as to wait after the bread is consumed or wait after both the bread and wine are consumed. Some argue that because Christ is as much present in the host as in the wine, one species should be considered “communion” and there is not a need to …
Bulletin Inserts
Q: I’m interested in accessing your bulletin inserts because we a re renovating our cathedral and want to being a catechetical process on the liturgical space. When I click on the particular bulletin insert I’m interested in from your site, it takes me to LTP but I can’t find in which publication the bulletin insert would be. Can you help to direct me ? A: We have fixed the link. Thanks for letting me know. My bulletin inserts are now available for purchase here: http://www.ltp.org/p-2836-ministry-liturgy-bulletin-inserts-volume-4.aspx
November 10
The following were added to www.paulturner.org: Homilies in English and Spanish for November 8. Workshops on the RCIA in New Jersey and New York on November 5 and 6. Blog Posts about the Biretta and reverencing the tabernacle.